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EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > ABSORPTION  

Definition

  • The process by which incident radiant energy is retained by a substance. The absorbed radiation is converted to another form of energy according to the nature of the absorbing medium.

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  • Mapping to be determined

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https://vocab.met.no/GCMDSK/061f7fd0-67af-42bf-bc9f-5a007c146f65

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